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WEEK IN REVIEW: Lions announce 2018 schedule, prepare for NFL Draft

The Detroit Lions announced their 2018 regular season schedule Thursday night. The team opens the year at home against the New York Jets on Monday Night Football.

It's the first of two primetime games at Ford Field (Week 3 vs. New England on Sunday Night Football), in addition to the nationally televised annual Thanksgiving Day game. The Lions will be facing off against the division rival Chicago Bears this turkey day.

"I'd say it's a couple things, playmaking and dependability would be two things," Quinn said. "You want dependable players in this program. Obviously, if you're taking them in the first round, they should be good players, right? Or I shouldn't be standing up here.

"But I think dependability is something that's really key with durability, ability to learn, competitive nature, does he love football, passion, all the things that we talk about on a daily basis when we talk about players and the guys we want to add to this organization. So, I think if I had to pick a couple words that would be it."

With the draft fast approaching, Mike O'Hara continues his position by position preview series. Catch up on the current installments below:

"Pure excitement, to be honest," Davis said Tuesday when asked about the impression Patricia has made. "Pure excitement. Just the energy that he gives off in the building, walking around – he's a straight forward kind of guy.

"He's loose. He talks to you as a player to be who you are. Stick to your roots. Come out and give your best every day."

MEET THE PROSPECT
Each week on Detroitlions.com, Tim Twentyman will be taking a closer look at three draft prospects that could interest the Lions. Check out this week's below:

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